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Department of Animal Sciences

Program Track

For the 4+1 B.S./M.S. Program in Animal Sciences/Endocrinology & Animal Biosciences

Accordion Content

  • Course Credits
    R1 Biology Courses 10
    01:119:115 General Biology I (4 cr) 4
    01:119:116 General Biology II (4 cr) 4
    01:119:117 Biological Research Lab (2 cr) 2
    R2 Chemistry Courses 9
    01:160:161 General Chemistry I (4 cr) 4
    01:160:162 General Chemistry II (4 cr) 4
    01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1 cr) 1
    R3 Organic Chemistry Courses 10
    01:160:307 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr) 4
    01:160:308 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr) 4
    01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr) 2
    R4 Animal Science Core Courses 16-17
    11:067:142 Animal Science (3 cr) 3
    11:067:142 Integrative Physiology (4 cr)
    OR
    01:146:356 Systems Physiology (3 cr)
    3-4
    11:067:327 Animal Reproduction (3 cr) 3
    11:067:330 Animal Nutrition (3 cr) 3
    11:067:331 Animal Nutrition Lab (1 cr) 1
    01:447:380 Genetics (4 cr)
    OR
    11:067:328 Animal Genetics (3 cr)
    3-4
    R5 Option-Specific Core Courses 14
    11:115:403 General Biochemistry I (4 cr) 4
    11:115:404 General Biochemistry II (3 cr) 3
    11:680:390 General Microbiology (4 cr)
    OR
    11:447:390 General Microbiology (4 cr)
    4
    01:960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3 cr) 3
    R6 Math 4
    01:640:135 Calculus I (4 cr)
    OR
    01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4 cr)
    4
    R7 Prevet Electives (300-400 Level) (Choose 3 electives) 9
    11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3 cr)  
    11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3 cr)  
    11:067:398 Advanced Equine Health Care & Management (3 cr)  
    11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3 cr)  
    11:370:406 Med Vet Entomology (3 cr)  
    11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4 cr)  
    11:216:441 Animal Behavior (3 cr)  
    11:067:450 Endocrinology (4 cr)  
    01:146:474 Immunology (3 cr)  
    11:067:490 Pathophysiology (3 cr)  
    R8 Experiential Learning 7
    11:067:175 Animal Handling, Fitting and Exhibition (1 cr)  
    11:067:176 Animal Handling, Fitting and Exhibition Supervisors(1 cr)  
    11:067:201 Cattle Practicum (2 cr)  
    11:067:202 Small Ruminant Practicum (2 cr)  
    11:067:203 Swine Practicum (2 cr)  
    11:067:205 Laboratory Animal Practicum (2 cr)  
    11:067:207 Horse Practicum (2 cr)  
    11:902:300/301 SEBS Internship (3-6 cr)  
    11:067:411 Studies in Animal Science (variable cr)  
    11:067:414 Teaching in Animal Science (variable cr)  
    11:067:415 Leadership in Animal Science (variable cr)  
    11:067:493/494 Research in Animal Science (variable cr)  
    11:015:497/498 GH Cook Scholars Program (variable cr)  
    11:067:322 Dairy Cattle AI (1 cr)  
    11:067:260 Animal Evaluation and Selection (3 cr)  
    R9 Animal Science Electives (100-400 level) (Choose 2 electives) 6
    11:067:101 Careers in Animal Science (3 cr)  
    11:067:250 Companion Animal Science (3 cr)  
    11:067:275 Lab Animal Science: Management and Techniques (3 cr)  
    11:067:310 Domestic Animal Behavior and Welfare (3 cr)  
    11:067:322 Dairy Cattle Artificial Insemination (1 cr)  
    11:067:390 Equine Nutrition (3 cr)  
    11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3 cr)  
    11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4 cr)  
    11:067:450 Endocrinology (4 cr)  
    11:067:460 Animals and the Law (3 cr)  
    11:067:490 Pathophysiology (3 cr)  
    Total B.S. Credits 86
  • Course Credits
    Core 1: Endocrinology 2-4
    16:340:510 Neuroendocrinology (4 cr)  
    16:340:612 Recent Advances in Endocrinology (2 cr)  
    16:340:591 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (4 cr)  
    Core 2: Physiology 3
    16:340:508 Equine Exercise Physiology (3 cr)  
    16:340:591 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (4 cr)  
    16:572:511 Neurophysiology of Health (3 cr) Spring  
    16:572:512 Advanced Applied Human Physiology (3 cr) Fall  
    16:963:512 Integrative Organ Physiology (3 cr)  
    Core 3: Molecular Biology/Biochemistry 3-4
    16:115:503 General Biochemistry (4 cr)  
    16:115:504 General Biochemistry (4 cr)  
    16:115:511 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3 cr)  
    16:115:512 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3 cr)  
    Core 4: Statistics 3
    16:115:557 Statistics in Biomedical Science (3 cr) (Fall)  
    16:125:578 Interdisciplinary Biostatistics Research Training for Molecular and Cellular Sciences: Enhancing Rigor and Reproducibility (3 cr)  
    75:832:504 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)  
    16:960:590 Design of Experiments (3 cr)  
    Seminar 3
    16:340:693 Seminar in Endocrinology and Animal Bioscience (1 cr)  
    16:340:694 Seminar in Endocrinology and Animal Bioscience (1 cr)  
    16:115:556 Ethical Scientific Conduct (1 cr) (Spring)  
    Undergraduate Courses (300-400 level)
    6-8 credits count for M.S.
    6-8
    11:067:390:90 Equine Nutrition (3 cr)  
    11:067:391 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy (3 cr)  
    11:067:398 Advanced Equine Health & Mgt (3 cr)  
    11:067:404 Animal Diseases (3 cr)  
    11:067:430 Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4 cr)  
    11:067:450 Endocrinology (4 cr)  
    11:067:490 Pathophysiology (3 cr)  
    Additional Courses of Interest
    Other electives may be added
    6
    01:146:474 Immunology (3 cr)  
    16:340:508 Equine Exercise Physiology (3 cr) Spring/odd years  
    16:572:511 Neurophysiology of Health (3 cr) Spring  
    16:572:512 Advanced Applied Human Physiology (3 cr) Fall  
    16:681:502 Molecular Genetics (3 cr)  
    16:682:576 Microbiomes and Health (3 cr)  
    16:709:506 Nutritional Aspects of Disease (3 cr)  
    16:709:552 Nutrition: A Biochemical and Physiological Basis (4 cr)  
    16:709:553 Nutrition: A Biochemical and Physiological Basis (4 cr)  
    16:761:580 Molecular Basis of Physiology (3 cr)  
    18:844:511 Ethics and Prof. Dev. (3 cr)  
    16:963:631 Toxicological Pathology (3 cr) Spring  
    Total M.S. Credits 30